AC Milan kept their slender title hopes alive with a 63rd minute Filippo Inzaghi goal that gave them a 1-0 derby win over 10-man Inter Milan in Serie A today.
The result moves Milan level with Inter in second place but both teams trail leaders Juventus by five points - a margin that could increase to eight if Juve win at Bologna tomorrow.
With six games left Milan's chances of catching defending champions Juventus are still slim but the derby win will give them heart for the run-in.
Milan had much the better of the game but only capitalised on their dominance after the break when Rui Costa threaded a pass into the path of Inzaghi who struck the ball home, first time, on the turn, past Inter keeper Francesco Toldo.
Four minutes later Inter were reduced to 10 men after Colombian defender Ivan Cordoba was red-carded for a late, high challenge on Milan's Brazilian winger Serginho.
Milan's lead never really looked in danger although Alvaro Recoba brought a good save out of Dida with a low strike in a rare forward foray.